Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Program
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NWSFF
Producer List Montana Code Sections Administrative Rules Regarding Program Montana State Noxious Weed List Regional Noxious Weed List |
Noxious weed infestations have a destructive impact on the lands of Montana. Weeds displace native plant species, reduce biological diversity, increase soil erosion, decrease wildlife habitat as well as compromise recreational land value. Preventing the spread of noxious weeds into our pristine back country is vital. In an effort to assure this, certified noxious weed seed free forage is required when horses or pack animals are used on public land in Montana. Additionally, local, state and federal agencies and public utilities are required to use certified weed free mulches, bedding materials and erosion control barriers.
The purpose of the Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage (NWSFF) program is to provide forage products, such as hay, cubes, pellets, grain concentrates, or straw that are free of noxious weed seeds. In addition to the law requiring NWSFF on public lands, volunteer use of weed-free products on private land also is encouraged.
Forage products may be certified as free of Montana designated noxious weed seeds or can be certified as free of regional noxious weeds. The North American Weed Management Association (NAWMA) Noxious Weed Free Forage program involves a number of western states and one Canadian Province. This regional program provides the opportunity to transport forage products across county, state, and national boundaries where noxious weed restrictions are in effect. This program is also a preventive measure to reduce the introduction of regional "designated" noxious weeds onto private, county, state, and federal lands.
For more information about the biological weed control
program, contact:
| Tonda Moon | Dave Burch | ||||
| NWSFF Program Specialist | Weed Program Manager | ||||
| Phone: | 406-444-7819 | Phone: | 406-444-3140 | ||
| Fax: | 406-444-9466 | Fax: | 406-444-9466 | ||
| E-mail: | tmoon@mt.gov | E-mail: | dburch@mt.gov | ||
| Kim Johnson | Carol Bearden | ||||
| Weed Grants Coordinator | Weed Program Specialist | ||||
| Phone: | 406-444-1517 | Phone: | 406-444-7880 | ||
| Fax: | 406-444-9466 | Fax: | 406-444-9466 | ||
| E-mail: | kijohnson@mt.gov | E-mail: | cbearden@mt.gov | ||
| Stacey Barta | |||||
| Weed Grants Coordinator | |||||
| Phone: | 406-932-4251 | ||||
| Fax: | 406-932-4251 | ||||
| E-mail: | sbarta@mt.gov | ||||
